Isaiah 30:1

THIRD WOE.

A few months later, when plans of stricter alliance with Egypt, conceived by the rulers at Jerusalem with the greatest secrecy, (see Isaiah 29:15,) were matured, this prophecy was uttered.

1. Woe to the rebellious children The woe to these rulers, so disobedient as darkly to cover that is, to keep secret intricate plans, and to mature them without consulting Jehovah, is equivalent to saying that such plans are an exasperating folly and failure. No help can come from sending ambassadors to Egypt, from taking refuge in her resources against Assyria. Every successive thought thereof is adding sin to sin.